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Category Archives: Tientos

Tientos

By miguel | April 6th, 2008
In response to a request from Rand, I have transcribed two tientos falsetas that I have previously recorded. They can be found on this pdf file: tientos-april-08 These falsetas can be found at the following locations in the recording: 1.44 minutes, 2.15 minutes and 2.35 minutes. This tientos also features some falsetas from Manuel Granados’ [...]
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elementary – rhythmic structures of the main “palos” (flamenco forms)

By miguel | December 15th, 2007
How can you start learning the rhythmic forms of flamenco? Start counting. Count the beats out loud, or in your head. Do it in any language you like, the idea is to start to develop a feel for the accents sub-consciously.
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Tientos

By miguel | July 22nd, 2007
Here is another contribution, tientos. I have realised that there are so many other flamenco forms to add to the blog that I should just get started and record them, despite the extremely high interest in technical exercises. In fact more than 80% of the visitors to the site are looking for picado exercises. Maybe [...]
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